Craig David: 'Insomnia'

After being ridiculed as an incontinent, kestral-owning northerner on Bo Selecta!, Craig David has struggled to match his early success with 'Fill Me In' and '7 Days' . Nevertheless, he's pushed on through valiantly, and for this new track from his upcoming Greatest Hits set he's teamed up with Timbaland cohort Jim Beanz.

Aiming to capitalise on R&B's current fondness for all things synthy, 'Insomnia' has the same urban disco sound that made Ne-Yo's 'Closer' one of the summer's most popular songs. The Southampton man does a passable imitation of his stateside contemporaries, but 'Insomnia' is repetitive and lyrically uninspired compared to his previous offerings. And it's disappointing to hear David - an artist recently lauded for his contribution to British music - trying this hard to sound American.


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